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Viacom, American communications and media conglomerate that was once one of the largest in the United States. It owned radio and television stations and cable television programming services and systems. The company underwent various mergers, notably forming ViacomCBS (later Paramount Global) with CBS Corporation in 2019.

2006–2019. On December 31, 2005, the first iteration of Viacom (launched in 1971) was broken up into two companies, both under National Amusements: the second iterations of Viacom and CBS Corporation, a move which was completed on January 3, 2006.

Spun-off Viacom logo (2005–2019) Paramount Pictures , CBS , and Viacom each had a history of being associated with one another through a series of various corporate mergers and splits. [10] Paramount Pictures was founded in 1912 as the Famous Players Film Company . [11]

Culture. History. Resources. About. WE ARE A LEADING. GLOBAL MEDIA COMPANY. WHAT WE DO. Paramount delivers premium content to audiences across platforms worldwide. We connect with billions of people—through our studios, networks, streaming services, live events, merchandise, and more.

2005-2019. On New Year's Eve 2005 (December 31st), the first Viacom split into two companies: the second Viacom and CBS Corporation. The split was conducted with the first Viacom spun off its cable networks and its film subsidiary Paramount Pictures to the other company and renaming itself as CBS Corporation.

Viacom (2005-2019) The 2nd incarnation of Viacom Inc. was a mass multimedia conglomerate that emerged in 2005 and ended in 2019. This version of Viacom is a spin-off of the original. The separation of the original Viacom in December 2005 caused the company to split into two entities: Viacom and CBS Corporation both of which are owned by ...

Viacom (2005–2019) Viacom, Inc. (short for Video & Audio Communications) wis an American global mass media company wi interests primarily in, but nae limited tae, cinema an cable telly. It is the warld's saxt lairgest broadcastin an cable company in terms o revenue (behind The Walt Disney Company, Time Warner, Comcast, Twenty-First Century ...

The second incarnation of Viacom Inc. was an American multinational mass media conglomerate with interests primarily in and , which was formed as a spin-of...